West Australia’s Construction Visa Subsidy Program covers certain occupations that are in short supply in the state.
Approved business sponsors can nominate a skilled worker qualified in one of these occupations for a range of temporary skilled work visas and permanent visas.
Contact us today to discuss these visa options and which ones is most suitable for your circumstance.
Call us: 1300 794 680Eligible Occupations
Building and Construction Occupations – Visa Availability
| ANZSCO
Code |
ANZSCO Name | EMPLOYER SPONSORED | SNMP | ||||
| DAMA
Flag3 |
Visa 482 | Visa 494 | Visa 186 | Visa 190 | Visa 491 | ||
| 133111 | Construction project manager | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 133112 | Project builder | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| 232111 | Architect | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 232112 | Landscape architect | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 232212 | Surveyor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 232611 | Urban and regional planner | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 233211 | Civil engineer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 233213 | Quantity surveyor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 233214 | Structural engineer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 312111 | Architectural draftsperson | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 312112 | Building associate | Yes | Yes | ||||
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312113 |
Building inspector
(This code includes building certifiers and building surveyors) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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| 312114 | Construction estimator | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| 312115 | Plumbing inspector | Yes | |||||
| 312116 | Surveying or spatial science technician | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| 312199 | Architectural, building and surveying technicians not elsewhere classified | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 312211 | Civil engineering draftsperson | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 312212 | Civil engineering technician | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 312311 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 312312 | Electrical Engineering Technician | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 312911 | Maintenance planner | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| 312999 | Building and engineering technician nec | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| 331111 | Bricklayer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 331112 | Stonemason | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 331211 | Carpenter and joiner | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 331212 | Carpenter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 331213 | Joiner | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 332111 | Floor finisher | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| 332211 | Painting trades worker | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 333111 | Glazier | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 333211 | Fibrous plasterer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 333212 | Solid plasterer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 333311 | Roof tiler | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 333411 | Wall and floor tiler | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 334111 | Plumber (general) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 334115 | Roof plumber | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 334112 | Air conditioning and mechanical services plumber | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 334113 | Drainer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 334114 | Gasfitter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 341111 | Electrician (general) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 341112 | Electrician (special class) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Source: State Government of Western Australia, MigrateWA